Agent Name |
Cesium hydroxide |
CAS Number |
21351-79-1 |
Formula |
Cs-H-O |
Major Category |
Other Classes |
Synonyms |
Cesium hydrate; Cesium hydroxide dimer; [NIOSH] UN2681; UN2682 |
Category |
Bases |
Description |
Colorless or yellowish, crystalline solid. Note: Hygroscopic (i.e., absorbs moisture from the air); [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a polymerization catalyst; also used in photography and in electrolyte solutions for storage batteries; [HSDB] |
Comments |
May cause skin burns; [NIOSH] Reacts with water releasing corrosive gases; [CAMEO] Solutions may be corrosive, but a 5% solution was not irritating to animals; [CHEMINFO] See "Cesium" and "Cesium, radiaoactive." |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
TLV (ACGIH) |
2 mg/m3 |
Adverse Effects |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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